Keep in mind, it wasn’t bad and would do in a pinch, but it wasn’t something I would drive for. Compared to the spicy Tonkotsu Tantanmen from Afuri which is my benchmark, I was disappointed. Described as “rich pork broth flavored with a housemade blend of chilies, garlic, and spices”, any subtleties are overpowered and you just end up with a bowl of slightly spicy soup. The spicy ramen doesn’t fare much better. Available or not, I don’t recommend it unless you are fighting a cold. Though it advertised as available in “limited quantity every day”, it’s has been available on every visit, even shortly before closing. Labeled as “specialty extra-rich shoyu-flavored pork broth with lots of garlic”, it’s far from subtle, overpowered, devoid of depth, and here it comes off as gimmicky. I tried the Garlic Tonkotsu, after which everyone I talked to over the rest of the evening stepped back. The ramen came steaming hot with lots of chewy noodles and various accouterments to top it off, but there was a lack of finesse. ![]() My first trip for dinner was completely forgettable. Seems odd that no one else thought of it before, but okay, that sounds good. It was.Īccording to Kizuki PR, they are the first in the Japanese ramen industry to roast the bones before boiling them, similar to the French style of making consommé. I decided years ago if I ever heard Bon Jovi’s Living on a Prayer again it would be too soon. The music is rather loud when it’s not very crowded, and their choices are awful a cornucopia of earworms. Kukai is a medium-sized restaurant, mostly one large room, with a chef’s counter and a small seating area near the door. There are seven branches in Washington, two in Illinois, one in Indiana, and one in Portland. It is still the same restaurant as the original chain in Tokoyo, which is still called Kukai. The host tells me the name changed in 2016 but the sign has never been updated. If you are meeting people there, they may be confused by the sign – while the restaurant is named Kizuki, the sign above the door says “Kukai”. The best I’ve found as of this point is Kizuki ramen in Cedar Mill. But lately, I’ve been looking more on the west side. There are a few ramen places I frequent in Portland – Afuri and Marukin are my current favorites. ![]() Reader Survey: Best Coffeehouses in Portland 2017.A Map of our favorite Portland coffeehouses.Interviews: Honest dialog with people in the Portland food industry.Reader Survey: Best of Portland Food 2017.
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